Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His silver hair has been sun bleached extensively. His blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero.

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Bonds: Poor, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 6000 gp. A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (40 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (180 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1400 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (180 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears a fancy brown dress. Her chestnut hair is braided into rings. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her blue eyes.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She is a great chef.

History: She was born in a small forest village. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Mundane, Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 1800 pp.

Description: This slender woman stands about 3'2". She dresses well, wearing white shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. She has silver hair. Her blue eyes peer out from beneath her feathered white hat.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She is fiercely devoted to her mother, and views her mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-sister.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Tanner hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Poor. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A stocky darker skinned woman, she wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. Her tied-back hair is auburn. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Yvonne hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and expand her business

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 12000 gp. Malachite (16 gp). Coral (120 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (700 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Silver pearl (120 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Brown-green garnet (120 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Red garnet (120 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His scarlet crest is singed and shortened. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. While he appears to be a normal Dragonborn, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Impulsive, Insane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 6000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1000 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (20 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (20 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (140 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (140 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (140 gp).

Description: This woman stands a little under 4'0" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with small hat. Her hair is white and very short. She has a dull look in her brown eyes.

Personality: Fallthra wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Druid, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Gifted from a young age, Fallthra studied abroad. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Addict, Impulsive. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 5000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (50 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (50 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (50 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp).

Description: This man wears a worn and beaten armor, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His auburn hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His eyes are blue.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Fearful, Disease. Bonds: Job, Rich, Debt. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 500 pp. Smoky quartz (80 gp). Blue sapphire (700 gp). Jet (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Amethyst (60 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Blue star sapphire (700 gp). Coral (60 gp).